The 2025 iHeart Radio Music Awards

One of the biggest nights of radio music are almost two months away, bringing together some of the biggest names of current hits, delivering iconic performances, and highlighting those will receive both the Innovator and Icon Award.

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This year's Icon Award will be given to Mariah Carey, for her widespread influence across her sensational discography, consistent influence on decades of current music, and her iconic vocal range. In previous years, musicians, such as Bon Jovi, Jennifer Lopez, Cher, P!NK, and Elton John were given the honor.

The second honor, the Innovator Award, which is given to those who have continued to inspire a multitude of artists as well as the industry itself. Those who have pushed boundaries, base much of their influence on philanthropic efforts, and are the first ones to embrace challenges. Lady Gaga will be accepting the award and is only the 9th artist to do so, behind Pharrell, U2, Chance the Rapper, Alicia Keys, Beyoncé, and Taylor Swift.

Fans will also receive live performances by some of their favorite artists, where singers, such as Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, Bruno Mars, Doja Cat, and Usher have taken the main stage. Although this year's lineup has yet to be announced, viewers will be in for a show of a lifetime.

Song of the Year

“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey

“Agora Hills” by Doja Cat

“Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone

“Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter 

“greedy” by Tate McRae

“I Had Some Help” by Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen

“Lose Control” by Teddy Swims

“Lovin On Me” by Jack Harlow

“Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar

“Too Sweet” by Hozier

Pop Song of the Year:

“Agora Hills” by Doja Cat

“Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone

“Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter

“Greedy” by Tate McRae

“Too Sweet” by Hozier

Pop Artist of the Year:

Billie Eilish

Chappell Roan

Sabrina Carpenter

Tate McRae

Taylor Swift

Artist of the Year:

Billie Eilish 

Doja Cat

Jelly Roll

Kendrick Lamar

Morgan Wallen

Post Malone

Sabrina Carpenter

SZA

Taylor Swift

Teddy Swims

Best Collaboration:

“Die With A Smile” by Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars

“Fortnight” by Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone

“I Had Some Help” by Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen

“Like That” by Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar

“Miles On It” by Kane Brown & Marshmello

Best New Artist (Pop):

Benson Boone

Chappell Roan

Gracie Abrams

Shaboozey

Teddy Swims

Country Song of the Year:

“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey

“Cowgirls” by Morgan Wallen feat. ERNEST

“I Am Not Okay” by Jelly Roll

“I Had Some Help” by Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen

“World On Fire” by Nate Smith

Country Artist of the Year:

Jelly Roll

Kane Brown

Lainey Wilson

Luke Combs

Morgan Wallen 

Best New Artist (Country):

Ashley Cooke

Dasha 

George Birge

Shaboozey

Tucker Wetmore

Hip-Hop Song of the Year:

“Like That” by Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar

“Lovin On Me” by Jack Harlow

“Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar

“Rich Baby Daddy” by Drake feat. Sexyy Red & SZA 

“TGIF” by GloRilla

Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:

Drake

Future

GloRilla

Kendrick Lamar

Travis Scott

Best New Artist (Hip-Hop):

310babii

BigXthaPlug

BossMan Dlow

Cash Cobain

Jordan Adetunji 

R&B Song of the Year:

“ICU” by Coco Jones

“Made For Me”y b Muni Long

“Sensational” by Chris Brown feat. Davido and Lojay

“Water” by Tyla 

“WY@” by Brent Faiyaz

R&B Artist of the Year:

Chris Brown

Muni Long

SZA 

Usher

Victoria Monét

World Artist of the Year:

Burna Boy

Central Cee

Tems

Tyla

YG Marley

Best New Artist (R&B):

4Batz

Ambré

Inayah

Josh X

Maeta

Alternative Song of the Year:

“Dilemma” by Green Day

“Landmines” by Sum 41

“Neon Pill”by Cage The Elephant

“The Emptiness Machine” by Linkin Park

“Too Sweet”by Hozier

Alternative Artist of the Year:

Cage The Elephant

Green Day

Linkin Park

Sum 41

twenty one pilots 

Best New Artist (Alt and Rock):

Djo

Fontaines D.C.

Good Neighbours

Myles Smith

The Last Dinner Party

Rock Song of the Year:

“A Symptom of Being Human” by Shinedown

“All My Life” by Falling In Reverse and Jelly Roll

“Dark Matter” by Pearl Jam

“Screaming Suicide” by Metallica

“The Emptiness Machine” by Linkin Park

Rock Artist of the Year:

Green Day

Linkin Park

Metallica

Pearl Jam

Shinedown

Dance Song of the Year:

“360” by Charli xcx

“Chase It (Mmm Da Da Da)” by Bebe Rexha

“I Don’t Wanna Wait” by David Guetta and OneRepublic

“Make You Mine” by Madison Beer

“Water” by Tyla X Marshmello 

Dance Artist of the Year:

Calvin Harris

David Guetta

Dua Lipa

Kylie Minogue

Tiësto

Latin Pop / Urban Song of the Year:

“Brickell” by FEID X Yandel

“LA FALDA” by Myke Towers

“Perro Negro”by Bad Bunny feat. FEID

“Qlona” by Karol G feat. Peso Pluma

“Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”by Karol G

Latin Pop / Urban Artist of the Year:

Bad Bunny

FEID

Karol G

Myke Towers

Shakira

Best New Artist (Latin Pop / Urban):

Christian Alicea

Cris MJ

Ela Taubert

FloyyMenor

Kapo

Regional Mexican Song of the Year:

“Alch Si” by Grupo Frontera and Carin León

“El Beneficio De La Duda” by Grupo Firme

“FIRST LOVE” by Oscar Ortiz and Edgardo Nuñez

“La Diabla” by Xavi

“Tu Perfume” by Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga 

Regional Mexican Artist of the Year:

Grupo Frontera

Intocable

Los Ángeles Azules

Peso Pluma

Xavi

Best New Artist (Regional Mexican):

Chino Pacas

Iván Cornejo

Luis R. Conriquez

Tito Double P

Xavi

K-pop Artist of the Year:

aespa

ATEEZ

ENHYPEN

Jimin

Lisa

K-pop Song of the Year:

“Chk Chk Boom” by Stray Kids

“Magnetic”by ILLIT

“Supernova” by aespa

“Who”by Jimin

“XO (Only If You Say Yes)” by ENHYPEN 

Best New Artist (K-pop):

BABYMONSTER

BADVILLAIN

ILLIT

NCT WISH

TWS

Producer of the Year:

Julian Bunetta

Jack Antonoff

Evan Blair

Mustard

Dan Nigro

Songwriter of the Year:

Josh Coleman

ERNEST

Ashley Gorley

Amy Allen

Justin Tranter

Favorite Soundtrack: Fan Voted

Back to Black

Bad Boys: Ride or Die

Bob Marley: One Love

Challengers

Deadpool & Wolverine

Descendants: The Rise of Red

Emilia Pérez

The Book of Clarence

Twisters

Wicked

Favorite Broadway Debut: Fan Voted

Adam Lambert for “Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club”

Ariana Madix for “Chicago”

Barbie Ferreira for “Cult of Love”

Charli D'Amelio for “& Juliet”

Grant Gustin for “Water For Elephants”

Kit Connor for “Romeo + Juliet”

Lola Tung for “Hadestown” by Lola Tung

Nicole Scherzinger for “Sunset Blvd”

Rachel Zegler for “Romeo + Juliet”

Robert Downey Jr. for “McNeal”

Sebastián Yatra for “Chicago”

Shailene Woodley for “Cult of Love”

Favorite K-pop Dance Challenge: Fan Voted

“GGUM” by Yeonjun (TXT)

“MAESTRO” by Seventeen

“Magnetic” by ILLIT

“Smart” by LE SSERAFIM

“Sticky” by Kiss of Life 

“Supernova” by aespa

“Touch” by KATSEYE

“UP” by Karina (aespa)

“WORK” by ATEEZ

“XO (Only If You Say Yes)” by ENHYPEN

Favorite Surprise Guest: Fan Voted

Charli xcx bringing out Lorde

Coldplay bringing out Selena Gomez

Future & Metro Boomin bringing out Travis Scott

GloRilla & Megan Thee Stallion bringing out Cardi B

Jennifer Hudson bringing out Cher

Kendrick Lamar bringing out Ken & Friends

Luke Combs bringing out the “Twisters” Cast

Morgan Wallen bringing out Travis Kelce & Patrick Mahomes

Niall Horan bringing out Shawn Mendes

Olivia Rodrigo bringing out Chappell Roan

Peso Pluma bringing out Becky G

Taylor Swift bringing out Travis Kelce

Favorite Tour Tradition: Fan Voted

Benson Boone - Backflips on stage

Chappell Roan - Teaching “HOT TO GO” dance to the crowd

Charli xcx + Troye Sivan – “Apple” Girl dance on jumbotron

Morgan Wallen - Filming his walk out song

Niall Horan - Heaven pose

Nicki Minaj - Fans singing

Olivia Rodrigo- Encore tank

Sabrina Carpenter- signature “Juno” position

Tate McRae - Soundcheck covers with fans

Taylor Swift- handing out the infamous “22” Hat

Taylor Swift - Surprise songs from her discography

Usher - Feeding fans cherries

Best Lyrics: Fan Voted

“Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone

“BIRDS OF A FEATHER” by Billie Eilish

“Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter

“Exes” by Tate McRae

“Fortnight” by Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone

“Good Luck, Babe!” by Chappell Roan

“I Had Some Help” by Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen

“I Love You, I’m Sorry” by Gracie Abrams

“Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar

“Saturn” by SZA

“we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” by Ariana Grande

“Who”by Jimin

Best Music Video: Fan Voted

“APT.” by ROSÉ and Bruno Mars

“Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone

“Die With A Smile” by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars

“Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter

“Fortnight” by Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone

“Houdini” by Dua Lipa

“Houdini” by Eminem

“I Had Some Help” by Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen

“LUNA” by ATL Jacob X FEID  

“Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar

“Please Please Please” by Sabrina Carpenter

“Rockstar”by Lisa

Favorite Tour Style: Fan Voted

Hit Me Hard and Soft by Billie Eilish

The Midwest Princess by Chappell Roan

Sweat by Charli xcx and Troye Sivan

Hot Girl Summer Tour by GloRilla and Megan Thee Stallion

Pink Friday 2 Tour by Nicki Minaj

GUTS by Olivia Rodrigo

Short n' Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter

Think Later by Tate McRae

The Eras Tour by Taylor Swift

Usher: Past Present Future by Usher

Favorite Tour Photographer: Fan Voted

Adam Degross for Post Malone

Alfredo Flores for Sabrina Carpenter

Baeth for Tate McRae

Christian Tierney for Niall Horan

David Bergman for Luke Combs

Henry Hwu for Billie Eilish

Lucienne Nghiem for Chappell Roan

Miles Leavitt for Olivia Rodrigo

Pooneh Ghana for Noah Kahan

RAYSCORRUPTEDMIND for Travis Scott

Sanjay Parikh for Shinedown

Yasi for Kacey Musgraves

Favorite On Screen: Fan Voted

Are You Sure?! for Jimin and Jungkook

Child Star for Demi Lovato

Elton John: Never Too Late for Elton John

Gaga Chromatica Ball for Lady Gaga

I Am: Céline Dion for Céline Dion

Lainey Wilson: Bell Bottom Country for Lainey Wilson

Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words for Megan Thee Stallion

Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour forOlivia Rodrigo

Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE for KATSEYE

Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band for Bruce Springsteen

Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor's Version) for Taylor Swift

Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story for Bon Jovi